Det er små skritt mot oppmykning, men lite håp om virkelig systemendring i det oljefyrte, lille diktaturet der presidentens familie velter seg i luksus mens folk flest ser liten endring. Les mer >
A controversial US$3 million research prize, seen by many African countries as the first science award 'given by Africans for Africans', has been formally adopted by UNESCO after years of wrangling — but it remains uncertain whether the prize will be awarded any time soon. Les mer >